“The power of inspiring others to service and sacrifice will mark God’s leader.” — J Oswald Sanders God Copy Share Image
“Selecting leaders apart from spiritual qualifications leads always to unspiritual administration.” — J Oswald Sanders Leader Copy Share Image
“God will not cooperate with prayers of mere self-interest, or prayers that come from impure motives.” — J Oswald Sanders Prayer Copy Share Image
“Our problem is not too little time but making better use of the time we have.” — J Oswald Sanders Little time Copy Share Image
“The quality of a person’s leadership will be in part measured by time: its use and its passage.” — J Oswald Sanders Excellence Copy Share Image
“The leader who intends to grow spiritually and intellectually will be reading constantly.” — J Oswald Sanders Leadership Copy Share Image
“A good test of the appropriateness of a joke is whether the humor controls us or we control it.” — J Oswald Sanders Comedy Copy Share Image
“Can this be right? An angry leader? Indeed, Jesus had this quality, and when we use it rightly, we follow Him.” — J Oswald Sanders Jesus Copy Share Image
“Vision involves optimism and hope. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” — J Oswald Sanders Adversity Copy Share Image
“He moved through life with measured steps, never hurried, though always surrounded by demands and crowds.” — J Oswald Sanders Copy Share Image
“Often we think of patience in passive terms, as if the patient person is utterly submissive and half asleep.” — J Oswald Sanders Patience Copy Share Image
“Spiritual leadership requires Spirit-filled people. Other qualities are important; to be Spirit-filled is indispensable.” — J Oswald Sanders Leadership Copy Share Image
“As Jesus dealt with sin’s cause rather than effect, so the spiritual leader should adopt the same method in prayer.” — J Oswald Sanders Leadership Copy Share Image
“Indeed, if we read merely to stock our head with ideas, to feel superior to others, or to appear learned, then our… — J Oswald Sanders Books Copy Share Image
“Conscious of time, Jesus spent His time doing things that mattered. No time was wasted on things not vital.” — J Oswald Sanders Copy Share Image
“After a half century of ministry, F. J. Hallett claimed that in the actual work of a parish, the most successful leader… — J Oswald Sanders Humor Copy Share Image
“It is often helpful to keep records of how each hour in a given week is spent, and then look at the… — J Oswald Sanders Christian service Copy Share Image
“Our example in this is the ultimate Servant Jesus, who came to serve but graciously accepted the service of others—people like His… — J Oswald Sanders Servant Copy Share Image
“These days, the practice of reading spiritual classics is on the wane. We have more leisure today than ever before in history,… — J Oswald Sanders History Copy Share Image
“Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men: Wisdom,… — J Oswald Sanders Knowledge Copy Share Image
“I have never met leadership without a sense of humor; this ability to stand outside oneself and one’s circumstances, to see things… — J Oswald Sanders Comedy Copy Share Image
“Yes, Paul led his friends into all sorts of risks for Christ’s sake, but they followed him cheerfully, confident of his love… — J Oswald Sanders Friendship Copy Share Image
“Every Christian is obliged to be the best for God. Like any other worthwhile activity, if leadership can be improved, we should… — J Oswald Sanders Christian Copy Share Image
“Diplomacy is the ability to manage delicate situations, especially involving people from different cultures, and certainly from differing opinions. Leaders need to… — J Oswald Sanders Different cultures Copy Share Image
“A leader needs a balanced approach to time lest it become his bondage and downfall. Without a grip on time, the leader… — J Oswald Sanders Heavenly father Copy Share Image
“The word never means the spirit which sits with folded hands and simply bears things. It is victorious endurance … Christian steadfastness,… — J Oswald Sanders Breaking point Copy Share Image
“Notice Paul’s advance in the grace of humility. Early in his ministry, he acknowledged: “I am the least of the apostles and… — J Oswald Sanders Religion Copy Share Image
“Romans 12:1 issues this imperative to leaders: “Offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.” The Greek aorist tense… — J Oswald Sanders Leadership Copy Share Image
“The first steps toward improvement involve recognizing weaknesses, making corrections, and cultivating strengths. Many reasons explain why church leadership is less than… — J Oswald Sanders Difficult decisions Copy Share Image
“Paul spoke of his failures and successes with an openness few of us are prepared to copy.” — J Oswald Sanders Failure Copy Share Image
“The person who is impatient with weakness will be ineffective in his leadership.” — J Oswald Sanders Leader Copy Share Image
“tact is the ability to deal with people sensitively, to avoid giving offense, to have a “feel” for the proper words or… — J Oswald Sanders Tact Copy Share Image
“Paul argues for holy anger when he repeats the advice of Psalm 4:4: “In your anger do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26).” — J Oswald Sanders Anger Copy Share Image
“Surely the spiritual leader must be sincere in promise, faithful in discharge of duty, upright in finances, loyal in service, and honest… — J Oswald Sanders Communication Copy Share Image
“A leader shows patience by not running too far ahead of his followers and thus discouraging them. While keeping ahead, he stays… — J Oswald Sanders Leader Copy Share Image
“Martin Luther claimed that he “never did anything well until his wrath was excited, and then he could do anything well.” — J Oswald Sanders Copy Share Image
“The apostle Paul similarly had loyal friends. “No man in the New Testament made fiercer enemies than Paul, but few men in… — J Oswald Sanders Apostle paul Copy Share Image
“Pursuing the goal, the leader never looks back or calculates escape strategies if plans turn sour. Nor does a true leader cast… — J Oswald Sanders Goals Copy Share Image
